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former Executive Director of the New York Financial Control Board, about the problems the District of Columbia Financial Control Board has had during its first year-and-a-half of existence. Procter says the D.C. Board is being asked to make decisions about financial priorities that are political in nature and should be decided by the Mayor and City Council.

economic and monetary integration, has been progressing smoothly, they have been stopped dead by a major stumbling block...the adoption of a standard size for electric plugs.

Robert talks with Bob Yockes, an attorney specializing in intellectual property, patents, and computer technology. They discuss the law suit filed by the National Basketball Association against Sports Team Analysis and Tracking Systems, Inc. and Motorola. The two companies are appealing an injunction against the dissemination of NBA sports scores via pager systems.

NPR's Vicky Que reports that the Food and Drug Administration today moved closer to approving the controversial drug RU 486, the so-called "French abortion pill." The FDA told the Population Council of New York that the agency would approve the drug as an alternative to surgical abortions if the non-profit group adequately addressed questions about the labeling and manufacturing of the drug. RU 486 has been strongly opposed by anti-abortion groups.

The Canadian Auto Workers went on strike against General Motors early this morning. The C.A.W. says a strike is necessary because G.M. farms out a lot of its work to outside, non-union suppliers. NPR's Don Gonyea reports that the strike should have little effect on General Motors in the United States unless it continues for more than a week.

held a rally last night in Bejeljina where the Bosnian war began.

magazine columnist Joe Nocera discuss the downside of socially responsible investing.

with NPR science correspondant Joe Palca about a new discovery in ocean life.

In an emotional address to the delegates, Nancy Reagan thanked them for giving her and her husband a life in politics, and regretted that former president Ronald Reagan was unable to speak to them this week.

Noah and Linda have a brief summary of the news of the day at the Republican National Convention and this evening's expected events.